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Grody
/ˈɡroʊdi/ · adjective · slang
Gross and disgusting — the Valley-girl word for nasty.
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Definitions
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Disgusting, dirty, or revolting. A core Valley-girl term for anything yucky.
“Don't eat that, it's been on the floor — so grody.”
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Used for anything tacky, sleazy, or off-putting beyond just physical filth.
“He gave me a grody look across the room.”
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In the intensified phrase 'grody to the max,' meaning maximally gross.
“The gym locker room was grody to the max.”
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Grody In A Sentence
Ew, there's mold on the bread, that's grody.
His apartment was grody, dishes everywhere.
That joke was grody, don't say it again.
Origin & Usage
Believed to be a corruption of 'grotesque,' it emerged in 70s surfer slang and became a Valley-girl staple in the early 80s, famously in 'grody to the max.'
People Also Ask
What does grody mean?
It means gross or disgusting. It's 80s Valley-girl slang for anything dirty, nasty, or revolting.
What does 'grody to the max' mean?
It means extremely gross — 'to the max' cranks the disgust up to its highest level.
Is grody the same as grotty?
They're close cousins. 'Grotty' is the British version; 'grody' is the American 80s spelling and pronunciation.
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